Today In DOD

Today in the Department of Defense, Tuesday, December 23, 2003

Secretary of Defense Donald H. Rumsfeld and the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, General Richard B. Myers, will conduct a press conference today in the DoD Briefing Room, Pentagon 2E579 at 1:00 p.m. EST.

Assistant Secretary of Defense for Health Affairs, Dr. William Winkenwerder, Jr., will conduct a press briefing today on the Anthrax Vaccine Program in the DoD Briefing Room, Pentagon 2E579 at 2:00 p.m.

Media representatives who do not have a Pentagon building pass and wish to cover either of these events should arrive at the Pentagon's North Parking Entrance at 12:30 p.m. for an escort. Media without a Pentagon building pass must have proof of affiliation and two forms of photo identification.

Deputy Secretary of Defense Paul Wolfowitz is in Washington. There are no public or media events on his schedule.

12/23/2003DoD Statement on Anthrax
The Department of Defense is currently reviewing a preliminary injunction recently granted by the U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia regarding the department’s anthrax vaccination program.
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